World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ROLE OF JALAUKAVACHARANA IN OPEN ANGLE GLAUCOMA

*Dr. Neeta Pirajirao Bhosle and Dr. A. B. Deshmukh

ABSTRACT

Raktmokshana is one of the parasurgical, detoxification methods of Panchakarma. It is the process of elimination of vitiated Dosha that accumulate in the body. Jalaukavcharana is type of Raktmokshana which is practiced globally in India since ancient times to treat Netrarogas, in which vitiated Pitta and Rakta Doshas get let from the body. Jalaukavcharana is a effective blood purification therapy which has property to subside the pain, swelling, redness and burning sensation immediately and in which small quantity of blood removed to neutralize accumulated vitiated Pitta and Rakta dosha of many blood borne diseases. Thus diseases caused by Pitta and Rakta Dosha are relived. Also it is much safer and less complicated Natural process. Open angle glaucoma is an eye disease in which there is an unstable or sustained increase in intraocular pressure resulting damaging of eye structures and impairment of its function. In open angle glaucoma, Jalaukavacharana facilitates drainage of aqueous humor through the trabecular meshwork by creating negative pressure in the vein present locally.

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